YORKTOWN — Edward G. “Goodman” Mitchell Jr., 81, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021, and is now reunited with his wife of nearly 60 years, Barbara Wells Mitchell. Goodman was born and raised in Dinwiddie until he moved to the Peninsula in 1963.
His career as a game warden with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries brought him to the area, where he worked until his retirement in 1991. As a game warden, he was an instructor for the Virginia Hunter Education Program, firearms instructor and Game Warden of the Year in 1974. Goodman was a member of St. Luke’s UMC and a master mason of Yorktown Lodge No. 205 A.F. & A.M. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, enjoyed repairing and refinishing antique furniture, along with watching his Washington Redskins and Nationals and Cleveland Indians play.
Goodman was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; parents, Maude and Edward Goodman Mitchell Sr., and granddaughter, Jordan.
He is survived by his children, Sheryl Franklin, Van Mitchell and Todd Mitchell (Kathy); six grandchildren, Taylor, Vannah, Mitchell, Haley, Tyler and Kaylin; and cousins, Clyde and Renee Bryant.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 6, at Peninsula Memorial Park with the Rev. David Hampton officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to York County Fire and Life Safety would be appreciated.
